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Our Biological and Chemical Sciences program offers the most extensive and adaptable science pathway, featuring nine specialized degree options.
This curriculum is thoughtfully designed to promote cross-disciplinary learning, spanning diverse fields including biology, biotechnology, medicine, chemistry, and pharmaceutical research.
If you're passionate about Biology and/or Chemistry from your secondary studies, thrive in lab settings, and are excited by scientific discovery and innovation, Biological and Chemical Sciences could be your ideal CAO choice with its wide array of possibilities.
Non-EU applicants are expected to have educational qualifications of a standard equivalent to the Irish Leaving Certificate
Duolingo English Test (DET): DET 120 with a minimum score of 110 in each individual section
IELTS - International English Language Testing System/ IELTS Indicator Test: Minimum overall score of 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language - TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Test: Minimum overall score of 90 and minimum of 20 in each section
University of Cambridge: 176+ on the Cambridge English scale with no less than 169 in each skill and use of English i.e.
Proficiency Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) Advanced Certificate, Grade C or better (CEFR Level C1 or C2) First Certificate, Grade A (CEFR Level C1)
Pearson PTE Academic: Minimum of 63 (with at least 59 for each item in the Communicative Skills section)